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ICT > Types/Uses of a Computer - B061 > Flashcards

Types/Uses of a Computer - B061 Flashcards

1
Q

Super Computers

uses

A

NASA, banking, weather prediction, satellite

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2
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Main Frames

uses

A

Government and Census

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3
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Desktops & Laptops

uses

A

domestic environment, home uses

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4
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Laptops are portable because…

A

battery, wireless connection, built in mouse, screen and keyboard

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5
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Tablets are portable because…

A

battery, wireless connection, no keyboard/mouse, touch screen

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6
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PDA

A

mobile phones.

used for calendars, appointments, reminders

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7
Q

Embedded Computers are found in…

A

Washing machines, HDD, dishwashers

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8
Q

Mouse

A

choosing options from an onscreen menu and selecting icons

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9
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Keyboard

A

entering characters when typing

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10
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Joystick/game controller

A

moving onscreen objects in a computer game

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11
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Scanner

A

importing a printed image into a computer system

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12
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Barcode reader

A

reading the data stored in a barcode

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13
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chip/pin reader

A

reading the data stored in a chip on a back/ID card

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14
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magnetic strip reader

A

reading the data stored in a magnetic strip on a bank/ID card

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15
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keypad

A

entering numbers at a supermarket checkout

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16
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webcam

A

capturing still or moving images

17
Q

microphone

A

capturing sounds/audio

18
Q

sensor

A

capturing data about physical conditions such as temperature, light and pressure sensors

19
Q

remote control units

A

sending the users decisions to appliance, eg. tv

20
Q

puff-suck switch

A

a mouth operated switch for use by those who are physically impaired

21
Q

foot mouse

A

a foot operated switch with mouse functions for use by those who are physically impaired

22
Q

braille keyboard

A

a specialized keyboard for use by those who are visually impaired

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